In pest control, the difference between a profitable route and a break-even one often comes down to one thing: density.
What route density really means
Density is how many stops you complete per mile driven. Higher density means more revenue and less fuel, time, and wear.
Sell density, not just service
When you take on new recurring customers, prioritize neighborhoods where you already run routes. A cluster of accounts on one street is worth more than scattered ones across town.
Optimize every route
Re-sequence stops by location, not by when the customer signed up. Small routing improvements compound across hundreds of monthly visits.
Written by
Theodore Ochsen
Founder, Chameleon-CRM
Theodore is the founder of Chameleon-CRM. He writes from real experience running repair shops and thousands of hours building the software that helps service businesses dispatch smarter, retain customers, and grow.
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Jordan M.
May 30, 2026We tightened our dispatch zones after reading something similar and added almost a full extra call per tech per day. Wild how much was hiding in plain sight.
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Alicia R.
Jun 1, 2026The good-better-best estimate point is so true. Average ticket jumped once we stopped giving a single number.
